The 6 Best Songs From Ye’s ‘Bully’ Album

Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has officially unveiled his long‑awaited new studio album, Bully , marking a highly anticipated return to music after years of delays and public controversy. Premiered on Friday (March 27) during an online listening party, Bully is Ye’s first full-length solo effort since Donda 2 in 2022. The project’s title was inspired by his son , Saint West, and features Travis Scott and Nine Vicious.

On “Sisters and Brothers,” Ye delivers an admirable, if conflicted, statement that threads social awareness through unapologetic bravado. Over a hard-edged, head-nodding backdrop — “back with the head-taps and the head-benders,” as he frames it — he toggles between reflection and flex. Lines like “It’s finna get a lot more dangerous” hint at unease within his community, while the sharp “they say I’m blacking out like Akon/I’m feeling more Khan like Genghis” juxtaposes vulnerability with conquest.

Ye’s nod to his hiatus underscores his lingering presence, even in absence. “Father” surges with a restless energy that makes it one of the more invigorating listens on Ye’s Bully . Built...